Author Topic: travel thread (Read 1357477 times)

MakeItRain · « **Reply #15400 on:** January 06, 2023, 06:14:11 PM »

Quote from: Stupid Fitz on January 06, 2023, 02:42:11 PM

Did KSU ever officially announce that the hoops team is playing in the Bahamas next year? I'm pretty sure I saw something, but I can't find any official announcement or dates?

We're not playing at the Battle 4 Atlantis, were playing at the Baha Mar Tournament. There's no date for it yet but this past year it was the weekend before Thanksgiving, before the Battle 4 Atlantis.

steve dave · « **Reply #15401 on:** January 07, 2023, 08:21:50 AM »

fyi. when it comes to bahamas atlantis is like a carnival cruise ship and baha mar is like, nice. not sure on the tournament location quality or teams involved but strictly based on places in the bahamas where I would personally stay baha mar is way better.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #15402 on:** January 07, 2023, 09:49:29 AM »

They have three different tournaments and we were selected for their top tournament. It's played at Baha Mar, in the convention center. The other teams will be Miami, Providence, and they haven't announced the fourth team yet.

For those of us not going to the Bahamas, luckily, it appears this will be on CBS Sports Network and not on Flo Hoops.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #15403 on:** January 07, 2023, 09:55:23 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 07, 2023, 08:21:50 AM

fyi. when it comes to bahamas atlantis is like a carnival cruise ship and baha mar is like, nice. not sure on the tournament location quality or teams involved but strictly based on places in the bahamas where I would personally stay baha mar is way better.

Time to gather some Hyatt points.

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Phil Titola · « **Reply #15404 on:** January 07, 2023, 10:20:06 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 07, 2023, 08:21:50 AM

fyi. when it comes to bahamas atlantis is like a carnival cruise ship and baha mar is like, nice. not sure on the tournament location quality or teams involved but strictly based on places in the bahamas where I would personally stay baha mar is way better.

I like both of these

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #15405 on:** January 07, 2023, 02:10:41 PM »

Quote from: IPA4Me on January 07, 2023, 09:55:23 AM

Quote from: steve dave on January 07, 2023, 08:21:50 AM
fyi. when it comes to bahamas atlantis is like a carnival cruise ship and baha mar is like, nice. not sure on the tournament location quality or teams involved but strictly based on places in the bahamas where I would personally stay baha mar is way better.
Time to gather some Hyatt points.

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That’s what I’m doing. I looked at some dates around thanksgiving and there aren’t too many rewards rooms available. That’s why I’m looking for the dates. Hopefully they announce before they are all booked up.

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tdaver · « **Reply #15406 on:** January 08, 2023, 10:29:28 AM »

Requesting northern Italy pro tips here for mrstdaver and I. We’re focusing on the Dolomites (hiking) and Emilia-Romagna (food) right now. Any must dos in those regions? What about things nearby that we have to add on? Like Venice, it’s right between those two areas so probably, right? But also don’t want to get caught up in Italian tourist Disney type stuff. We’ll get a car for the Dolomites for sure but how’s the transit situation in E-R? Assuming Bologna as the home base there unless you guys have a better recommendation.

sys · « **Reply #15407 on:** January 08, 2023, 11:20:30 AM »

bologna is nice. trains to most places you'd probably want to go from there, but not to everywhere. i like venice, even though it can be overwhelmingly disneylandish. the crowds can be just ridiculous. however the last time i was there (last spring) it wasn't all that crowded, at least by venice standards. dunno if that was pandemic related or what. at any rate, i'd go there. it's a pretty unique place.

kstate4life · « **Reply #15408 on:** January 09, 2023, 11:47:30 AM »

100% go to Venice, esp since it might be underwater at some point. We stayed here: https://www.hotelnanimocenigo.com/ and couldn't recommend it enough.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #15409 on:** January 09, 2023, 04:20:18 PM »

+1 on Venice. I enjoyed it and it is a unique experience, even if touristy.

tdaver · « **Reply #15410 on:** January 10, 2023, 10:51:23 AM »

Thanks emawbros. We’ll add Venice.

Bonus - Looks like Hyatt as a few nice properties there I can use points on.

pissclams · « **Reply #15411 on:** January 10, 2023, 05:39:06 PM »

headed to nashville for the nate bargatze show in april and i’d really appreciate the wetdicked posters here to provide any elite level hotel and restaurant recommendations

pissclams · « **Reply #15412 on:** January 10, 2023, 05:45:03 PM »

remember- this is a call for wetdicks only. the last thing anybody needs is one of you drydicks who haven’t touched a pelt in 8 months telling me to stay at the airport radisson

michigancat · « **Reply #15413 on:** January 10, 2023, 05:50:56 PM »

These have been recommended but I haven't been

Locust
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HT5xNBfwvmhjcJng8

Husk
(615) 256-6565
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WFHMudtK1eqGkiVC9

I also like Hattie B's

pissclams · « **Reply #15414 on:** January 10, 2023, 05:55:37 PM »

thank you and I will consider these recommendations as I know your shaft is sufficiently lub’d

Phil Titola · « **Reply #15415 on:** January 10, 2023, 09:40:29 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on January 10, 2023, 05:55:37 PM

thank you and I will consider these recommendations as I know your shaft is sufficiently lub’d

Husk is the only place I ate there worth a damn. That Broadway street is very gross and I'm embarassed for them. Don't let anybody tell you this "Gulch" is any better either unless your sole desire is to see a wing mural you can wait 40 minutes to pose in front of.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #15416 on:** January 10, 2023, 10:40:47 PM »

Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse

Trim · « **Reply #15417 on:** January 10, 2023, 10:58:23 PM »

This area - midtown? - was where I enjoyed pak’n.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #15418 on:** January 11, 2023, 12:15:52 AM »

I only have been there once and had to stay at The Gaylord Opryland, it was fine but don't do that.

I liked Broadway a lot better than I thought I would. The only restaurant I'd recommend, other than the requisite hot chicken places, is a place called Lockeland Table, it's fantastic, not downtown though, so if you're staying down there you'll have to take a rideshare to the restaurant.

https://www.lockelandtable.com/

michigancat · « **Reply #15419 on:** January 11, 2023, 06:30:35 AM »

I would never ever send our wetdick brother clams to Broadway but if he has to go he should go to Robert's Western World. (Other folks who would want a good Nashville experience should go there, it's really a wonderful oasis in the crap pile of Broadway cover bands and bachelorette parties.)

IPA4Me · « **Reply #15420 on:** January 11, 2023, 07:48:56 AM »

Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse
(615) 329-4349
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GKnJtKosdMVwQssN7

Old school joint that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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mocat · « **Reply #15421 on:** January 11, 2023, 09:11:32 AM »

venture into east nashville where the hipsters have been forced to live due to bachelorette gentrification, and go to Mas Tacos Por Favor. i believe it's cash only iirc

ChiComCat · « **Reply #15422 on:** January 11, 2023, 09:14:06 AM »

+1 for Husk

Skipper44 · « **Reply #15423 on:** January 11, 2023, 10:45:48 AM »

IMO the history of Tootsie's makes it worth a visit

kstate4life · « **Reply #15424 on:** January 11, 2023, 10:50:21 AM »

Quote from: ChiComCat on January 11, 2023, 09:14:06 AM

+1 for Husk

Add another for Husk. Took my now wife there for dinner before I proposed to her on the pedestrian bridge. I also recommend staying in East Nashville. Hit up Butcher and Bee and Attaboy (amazing cocktails) for sure.